Policy information sourced from Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan

GO3: Biodiverse Habitats

KTNF supports the protection and encouragement of areas of biodiverse habitat. KTNF recognises the need to increase the biodiversity of green spaces and other planted areas to assist the survival of native species of flora and fauna, and improve the resilience of ecosystems.

Proposals affecting sites are identified on Map 6. Bio-diverse Habitats which protect and enhance existing biodiverse habitats at the following sites will be supported:

  • Ingestre Wood and Nature Trail.
  • Planting alongside railways. If existing habitats are likely to be adversely affected by proposed development, these shall be replaced with equivalent biodiverse habitat for wildlife.

Proposals will be supported which encourage new areas of biodiverse habitat within new developments, such as:

  1. Extending ‘green corridors’ alongside the railways, to connect with Hampstead Heath in future developments;
  2. Using landscaping which provides habitats that support native species and creating wildlife areas, which can be small, e.g. bee houses and bird boxes, or larger, e.g. wildlife gardens, to increase biodiversity in public open areas;.
  3. Supporting proposals which improve biodiversity in the large, enclosed blocks of private gardens, including planting of native species trees and shrubs as a haven for wildlife; and
  4. Promoting the use of green roofs and green walls. Supporting the use of brown roofs, composed of local soils promoting indigenous biodiversity, within business areas and light industrial buildings.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan